READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 1 of 6)

READ: CDC Vessel (Cruise Ship) Sanitation Program (Part 1 of 6)

(4 RC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the Vessel Sanitation Program in the 1970s as a cooperative activity with the cruise ship industry. This 2011 operations manual offers guidelines for the development and implementation of comprehensive sanitation programs on cruise ships to minimize the risk for acute gastroenteritis.

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READ: OSHA - Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction (Part 2 of 2)

READ: OSHA - Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction (Part 2 of 2)

(3 RC) - This guidance document addresses the control of employee exposures to respirable dust containing crystalline silica, which is known to cause silicosis, a serious lung disease, as well as increase the risk of lung cancer and other systemic diseases. This document provides information on the effectiveness of various engineering control approaches for several kinds of construction operations and equipment, and contains recommendations for work practices and respiratory protection, as appropriate.

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READ: OSHA - Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction (Part 1 of 2)

READ: OSHA - Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction (Part 1 of 2)

(3 RC) - This guidance document addresses the control of employee exposures to respirable dust containing crystalline silica, which is known to cause silicosis, a serious lung disease, as well as increase the risk of lung cancer and other systemic diseases. This document provides information on the effectiveness of various engineering control approaches for several kinds of construction operations and equipment, and contains recommendations for work practices and respiratory protection, as appropriate.

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